Sr. Director, Event Marketing

BUILT ON FLAVOR. FUELED BY PEOPLE.

Whats it like to work at Kinders Well theres a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that theres also plenty of hard work. Because we dont just like flavor were obsessed with it.

With over 100 products sold nationwide were now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco Walmart Whole Foods and more. Were not your typical CPG company. Privately held and founder-led we like to think of ourselves as a pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships . Our crew is adventurous and fearless. We chart our own course and chase big ideas to make food unforgettable.

As we expand globally and approach $1 billion in revenue we need more smart-and-scrappy flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If youre looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it! Every day youll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.

Kinders is seeking an experienced team member to drive our Event Marketing capability who is passionate about being part of a team of hard-working people focused on bringing the future of flavor to consumers everywhere.

We are a fast-growing company focused on bringing consumers amazing flavor solutions that are as exciting and delicious as they are simple to use to our consumers whether they are experienced cooks or first-timers in the kitchen. We are obsessed with quality and are 100% committed to being the most innovative company in any market we serve. Our mission is to bring awesome flavor to consumers whenever and wherever they are looking for it and whatever for they are looking for it in (seasonings sauces gravy marinades or anything else we can come up with). We have experienced tremendous growth over the last 5 years but we think we are just getting started. We love our consumers and are fired up to be part of their flavor journey. And we need more great folks to help us continue to raise the bar for what they think is even possible in their own kitchens.

How You Will Have an Impact at Kinders :

The Senior Director of Event Marketing at Kinders will work with the VP of Consumer Experience to lead the evolution of our field marketing and event capability. This is a high-impact role responsible for overseeing the evolution and development of our field marketing capability across a broad range of consumer activations including sports marketing retailer support affinity network marketing and more. We are looking for someone that is passionate about consumers and excited to build a team of people that are passionate about bringing our brand to life and sharing our love for food.

Key Responsibilities :

Event Marketing Strategy & Planning :

• Develop in partnership with leadership and deliver a holistic event marketing strategy aligned with overall brand marketing strategy and consumer engagement goals.
• Build an integrated calendar of key events including industry events trade shows sporting events consumer / affinity group festivals culinary activations and unique experiential opportunities that resonate with our target audiences and product categories.
• Engage cross-functional stakeholders to understand internal event support need including retailer demos roadshows activations and other events to drive retailer sales or relationship development goals.
• Identify trends and best practices in event marketing within the CPG and broader consumer industries to drive clear understanding of excellence.
• Establish clear objectives for event success (by event type) including consumer engagement brand affinity media impressions or other KPIs as may make sense on a case-by-case basis.
• Develop tools to prioritize deployment of field resources based on brand financial and / or relationship impact.

Event Execution & Leadership :

Field Marketing Operations :

Event Analytics & Reporting :

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration :

What You Bring to the Table :

Personal Characteristics

Location & Travel

The position will be based out of our office in Walnut Creek CA. We strongly believe in the power of culture and community and have a hybrid work structure with 4 days in the office on a weekly basis to encourage collaboration and personal connections that will allow us to better serve our customers and consumer and to have more fun. Few currently allow for 1 flex day per week with employees having the opportunity to choose to be either in the office or to work from home based on what makes most sense for them and their teams.

As noted travel is expected to be a core component of this role with significant travel required albeit typically with reasonable advance notice.

Pay Transparency

The expected starting salary range for this role is $235000- $255000 per may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education qualifications performance and business needs.

SEASONED FOR SUCCESS :

BENEFITS THAT BRING MORE TO THE TABLE :

We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off 401k bonus / incentive eligibility equity grants competitive health benefits and other family-friendly benefits including parental leave. Kinders benefits vary based on eligibility and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

OUR RECIPE FOR BALANCE :

We believe great culture starts with people. Were a people-first company built on connection collaboration and balance. Most of our work happens in the office to spark creativity and community but we also offer flexibility so team members have the autonomy to work outside the office when needed to support their work-life balance and personal commitments.

WHERE EVERY INGREDIENT MATTERS :

Kinders is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ancestry national origin gender citizenship marital status religion age disability gender identity results of genetic testing veteran status as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law and you need any accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements please reach out to us at

Required Experience :

Exec

Key Skills

Computer Hardware,Sales Experience,Marketing,Public Relations,Catering,Fundraising,Hospitality Experience,Financial Acumen,Nonprofit Management,Event Planning,Events Management,negotiation

Employment Type : Temp

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 235000 - 255000